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「小性吉三 岩井紫若」（初代）
Actor Iwai Shijaku I as Koshô Kichiza
「小性吉三 岩井紫若」（初代）
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Yamamotoya Heikichi (Eikyûdô) (Japanese)
Publisher: Yamamotoya Heikichi (Eikyûdô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1826 (Bunsei 9), 3rd month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 37.5 x 25.6 cm (14 3/4 x 10 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.39333
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionPlay (second feature): Hatsu Yagura Yayoi no Kotobuki
Play (main feature): Sanmon Gosan no Kiri
Theater: Nakamura
初櫓弥生寿（はつやぐらやよいのことぶき）
楼門五山桐（さんもんごさんのきり）
中村、二番目
1826、文政０９、03・07
Play (main feature): Sanmon Gosan no Kiri
Theater: Nakamura
初櫓弥生寿（はつやぐらやよいのことぶき）
楼門五山桐（さんもんごさんのきり）
中村、二番目
1826、文政０９、03・07
Signed
Gototei Kunisada ga
五渡亭国貞画
五渡亭国貞画
Marks
Censor's seal: kiwame
改印：極
改印：極
ProvenanceBy 1911, purchased by William Sturgis Bigelow (b. 1850–d. 1926), Boston [see note 1]; 1911, gift of Bigelow to the MFA. (Accession Date: January 19, 2005)
NOTES:
[1] Much of Bigelow's collection of Asian art was formed during his residence in Japan between 1882 and 1889, although he also made acquisitions in Europe and the United States. Bigelow deposited many of these objects at the MFA in 1890 before donating them to the Museum's collection at later dates.
NOTES:
[1] Much of Bigelow's collection of Asian art was formed during his residence in Japan between 1882 and 1889, although he also made acquisitions in Europe and the United States. Bigelow deposited many of these objects at the MFA in 1890 before donating them to the Museum's collection at later dates.